UCI falls to Long Beach State, 81-59

2013-01-30 18:50:38

A 20-7 run by Long Beach State over a period of seven minutes late in the game carried the 49ers past UC Irvine, 81-59, in a Big West Conference game at the Walter Pyramid Saturday.

The burst turned a 56-50 lead for LBSU with 9:03 remaining into a 76-57 margin capped by a Keala King layup with 2:12 left as the 49ers improved to 11-8 overall and 7-1 in the conference. The 49ers have won their last 21 Big West games in the Walter Pyramid.

James Ennis led Long Beach State with 17 points, all in the second half. He hit four threes in the span of four minutes, the first with 8:42 remaining, to launch the 49ers' run.

Sophomore post Will Davis II stood out for the Anteaters (10-11, 4-4), recording 18 points and 12 rebounds for his first double-double of the season and the third of his career. He hit 9 of 12 shots and had six rebounds each on the offensive and defensive boards.